Mind Switch ©

Poem by CiCi

I met a new guy the other day, by the name of Ruben

And I thought just maybe I would introduce him, to a nicer side of me
See, I’ve had such a history of playing the games - as fun as they be
I’ve been the player, dated together maybe two or three
But he seemed kind and so refreshing I felt just a bit free

So I answered his calls and dropped those 'unimportant' things
I spoke no riddles and was as sweet as could be
But low and behold he began blowing me off with lame excuses
I have to ‘clean my house’ so I have to break our plans
I have this, this, this, that and the other to do so I have no time for you

Ah, alas, I tried…I most certainly tried
To finally introduce someone to my nicer side
They say the games they don’t want to play
But when you’re real they walk all over your kindness in a most awful way
So I’m readjusting my face and stepping back out
‘Cause it seems my niceness with you has no clout
So I’m going to relax myself, no sweat, just be
And let the bitch come back, that bitch in me

Now he wants to go out for some ‘dessert,’ he says
But see, tonight, my place needs cleaning in a pressing way
I can’t possibly see you, no way, no how
These terrible dust bunnies just will not allow
Tomorrow, simply cannot do
For my nail appointment is much too long overdue

When I was available and nice
You didn’t take a second to think twice
About slighting me
Yes, I think you should like this new acquaintance
She seems best suited for your special temperament
Ruben meet bitch… bitch meet Ruben
You’ve now met the bitch
The bitch in me
The bitch that also is me